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Why does skipping breakfast cause stomach discomfort and nausea, and what should be done about it?

Jun 05, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
Skipping breakfast in the morning may cause stomach discomfort and nausea, possibly due to emotional factors, excessive gastric acid, hypoglycemia, gastritis, or gastric ulcers. These symptoms can be improved through general management and medication. Skipping breakfast may lead to physical and emotional discomfort. Emotional factors such as stress, anxiety, and tension could contribute to stomach upset and nausea.

Feeling stomach discomfort and nausea in the morning due to skipping breakfast may be caused by emotional factors, excessive gastric acid, hypoglycemia, gastritis, or gastric ulcers. These symptoms can be improved through general management or medication. Specific causes are analyzed as follows:

1. Emotional Factors

Skipping breakfast may lead to physical and emotional discomfort. Stress, anxiety, and tension can contribute to stomach upset and nausea.

2. Excessive Gastric Acid

Skipping breakfast or having an empty stomach may increase gastric acid secretion, which irritates the gastric mucosa and causes stomach discomfort and nausea. Excess stomach acid may also lead to heartburn and acid reflux. It is important to eat meals promptly.

3. Hypoglycemia

Not eating in the morning may result in low blood glucose levels, potentially causing physical discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, and tremors. If symptoms are mild, they can usually be relieved by drinking sugary water or consuming candies, biscuits, or other food.

4. Gastric Ulcer

This condition occurs when the gastric mucosa is damaged by high levels of gastric acid and pepsin, leading to self-digestion of the mucosal tissue and localized inflammatory defects. Symptoms include upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and postprandial pain. Patients may take medications such as lansoprazole enteric-coated tablets or clarithromycin capsules under medical guidance.

5. Gastritis

If a patient consumes excessive alcohol or spicy foods before bedtime, the gastric mucosa may become damaged, resulting in discomfort and nausea the next morning when skipping breakfast. Symptoms may be improved with medications such as omeprazole enteric-coated tablets or rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets, taken as directed by a physician.

If symptoms persist or worsen, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention and receive treatment under a doctor's supervision.

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